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Understanding Apportionments

Thank you for your generosity as you share your witness, your time, your wisdom, your love and your resources in Christ’s mission through the United Methodist Church. Countless lives in your communities and around the world are enriched through your generous gifts, prayers, and partnership.

As you share God’s abundance, your gift of $1 supports:

  1. Your Local Church’s Ministry 91.11%
  2. World Service and Connectional Ministries 7.95%
  3. Second Mile Giving 0.41%
  4. Other Apportionments 0.53%

Based on the grand total of all expenditures as reported on the 2020 Table II.

For use in local churches, visit the Apportionments in a Minute Vimeo page and click the Download button below the video.

*Percentages used in this video reflect 2017 statistical data

Apportionment Formula

The NC Conference apportionment formula is approved by each Annual Conference session and is based on how a church spends money. The apportionment formula limits increases for regular apportionment calculations to 15% from one year to the next.

Local Church Base Amount

The base amount of local church expenses is calculated by adding all expenditures reported on Table II and then subtracting exclusions.

Table II Expenditures – Exclusions

Ratio

Each church’s base is then compared to the total of all base amounts for all other churches.

Local Church Base Amount

Total of All Base Amounts for All Other Churches


Final Calculation

Finally, the budget approved at the last Annual Conference is distributed to each church using the same ratio.

Ratio * Budget Approved @ Previous AC

Resources

Use the following resources to interpret the conference budget.

Mission & Service

Descriptions and amounts for conference budget line items, a list of resource persons, and media resources to use in interpreting the conference budget.

District Remittances

Current year reports updated in real-time with all payments that have been processed through the Treasurer’s Office.

Frequently Asked Questions

See our FAQ list to see if a question you have is answered.

Does The UMC fund…?

One of the more frequent questions Ask The UMC receives is about whether The United Methodist Church funds particular non-United Methodist organizations.

The Financial Commitment of
The United Methodist Church

This booklet, produced each quadrennium, outlines for you the decisions of the General Conference related to the budget of the Church.”

United in Impact

This website provides resources to explain how apportioned funds work, and it calls on all United Methodists to share inspiring stories of sacrificial giving.

Did You Know?

Learn more about Special Sundays, The Advance, and other apportioned funds from the General Church.

Connectional Giving: Better Together

Connectional Giving. A simple explanation is a group of people pooling their resources to achieve something greater than themselves. 

Apportionments
Workshop

Posts About Apportionments

The articles below contain information about apportionments.

  • Close-out period for 2024 apportionments

    In order to receive credit for 2024, apportionment and advance special payments must be received in the Conference Treasurer’s Office by Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Click here for more details and mailing instructions. To check your church’s balance, visit our District Remittances page to view reports, which are updated daily as payments are posted. If you notice a… Continue Reading→

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    2025 Apportionment Reports Sent Via Email

    The 2025 apportionment calculation reports, along with related statistical tables from 2023, were delivered to pastors via email this morning, Friday, July 12, 2024. Senior pastors – please check your conference email account and share this information with any others who may need it within your church. If you have not received a copy of… Continue Reading→

  • Close-out period for 2023 apportionments

    In order to receive credit for 2023, apportionment and advance special payments must be received in the Conference Treasurer’s Office by Wednesday, January 10, 2024. Click here for more details and mailing instructions. To check your church’s balance, visit our District Remittances page to view reports, which are updated daily as payments are posted. If you notice a… Continue Reading→